Cutting Shock Bolts
I've been told that the bolts holding my shocks in place will have to be cut in order to replace the factory shocks. This is from two places who have not seen the motorhome. I looked under it and sa...
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valhalla360 wrote:
DIY, you can mess around for a couple of days with penetrating oil and then spend a couple hours messing around heating and cooling the bolt, hoping it comes free...do that at $100/hr shop rate and really quick, it's cheaper to just cut it off...even if they have to re-weld something.
Yeah it's cheaper, but for who? The mechanic, the shop, the vehicle owner?
I've personally seen "mechanics" who are quick to get out the cutting/welding torch and get to work. In their haste to git 'er dun, they fail to look for, or, cant read the placard that says words to the effect of: CAUTION HEAT TREATED DO NOT CUT OR WELD FRAME MEMBERS OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
When the parts they were "working/cutting/welding on" fail prematurely, they're long gone with all YOUR money which THEY saved. You, if you are still alive, get to deal with the aftermath.
I'm not opposed to getting aggressive to "git 'er done." Just be sure YOU know what you're doing first.
Chum lee
